In my early days as a tester, I often found myself in the middle of chaos. Deployments were unpredictable, test results came late, and tracking whether a build was safe to release felt like a guessing game. There was no structured flow. One environment might pass, another fail, and by the time the release …
Stage-by-Stage CI/CD Pipeline: Dev → QA → Preprod → Prod Read More »
As a QA professional with years of experience, I’ve learned the hard way that one of the biggest bottlenecks in test automation is the process of manual test data creation. It’s a challenge that every tester has faced at some point, but over time, I realized it was more than just a nuisance—it was …
Why Manual Test Data Creation Is Slowing Down Your QA Team Read More »
When I first started my journey as a QA engineer, one of the things I quickly noticed was that our test scripts were messy, brittle, and hard to maintain. Each test case was filled with dozens of assertions, hard-coded locators, and repetitive code that made debugging a nightmare. I remember sitting through test runs that …
Page Object Model Done Right: Removing Assertion Overload Read More »
If you’ve worked in QA long enough, you know that test data can make or break your automation efforts. It sounds simple: just feed your tests some input values and check the output. But in reality, creating and maintaining reliable test data is one of the hardest parts of building stable automation. When I started my journey as a tester, we relied …
How Faker + APIs Made Our Test Data Creation 10x Faster Read More »
Introduction In the world of Quality Assurance (QA), decision-making often relies on evidence rather than assumptions. Whether it’s validating a new feature, analyzing defect trends, or confirming a performance improvement, QA engineers must rely on statistical thinking. That’s where hypothesis testing comes in — a structured approach to validate assumptions with data. This method, widely …
Hypothesis Testing in QA: Step-By-Step Guide With Real Examples Read More »
When I first started in the world of test automation, sanity tests were run manually on local machines. It seemed like a quick way to get feedback, and the test suites were small enough that running them on a developer’s machine wasn’t a huge issue. But as our product evolved, and so did the …
From Local Machines to Cloud Execution: Automating Daily Sanity Testing Read More »
The software testing industry is evolving faster than ever. With AI transforming QA workflows and automation becoming a must-have skill, certifications have become the most credible way to prove your expertise. In 2026, employers are prioritizing certified testers who demonstrate real-world knowledge and adaptability — not just years of experience. Whether you’re a manual …
If you’ve been in the QA world for a while, you’ve probably wondered: Do we still need test case management tools in 2026? Because honestly, every time we log into one, it feels like revisiting an old relic — clean, structured, but frozen in time. Back in the day, Test Case Management (TCM) …
Do We Still Need Test Case Management Tools in 2026? A Modern Tester’s Perspective Read More »
In my last post, we spoke about the challenges we’ve faced running Selenium automation on Azure Pipelines with on-premises agents. The issues were clear: slower test runs, performance drops, scaling limits, and the hidden costs of maintenance. But as architects, we don’t just stop at identifying problems—we look for solutions. In this post, I …
Solutions and Strategies for Selenium Automation on Azure Pipelines Read More »
Introduction The tech of the future promises rapid evolution, offering countless opportunities for businesses and professionals to innovate. Future IT technologies are reshaping industries across the globe, with software testing, cybersecurity, full stack development, and data analytics leading the charge. As we move towards 2025, certain technologies in the future are set to change …
